Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$573M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$529M |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$469M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$482M |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$481M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$381M |
| 4 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$374M |
| 5 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$341M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 56.22% |
| 2 | Technology | 7.41% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.04% |
| 4 | Financials | 5.89% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SVC
3826
CALL
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$826M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
6,340
-1,120
| -15% | -$175K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3827
PUT
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$30.1B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,650
| New | +$1,000K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3828
UBS Group
UBS
$144B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
62,640
-8,068
| -11% | -$130K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3829
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF
IBDR
$3.13B
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,570
| New | +$996K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
DWT
3830
DELISTED
VelocityShares 3x Inverse Crude Oil ETNs linked to the S&P GSCI Crude Oil Index ER
DWT
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
37,283
+26,652
| +251% | +$665K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
PTVCB
3831
DELISTED
Protective Insurance Corporation Class B Common Stock
PTVCB
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,792
| New | +$980K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
LM
3832
PUT
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-5,100
| -16% | -$177K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3833
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.94B
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
71,000
-66,900
| -49% | -$994K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3834
CALL
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.06B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
-1,900
| -5% | -$45.2K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
3835
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.59B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
19,916
+11,073
| +125% | +$590K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
3836
Primerica
PRI
$8.44B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
12,077
-133,737
| -92% | -$10.4M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
3837
PUT
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.39B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,600
| New | +$983K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3838
CALL
Box
BOX
$4.9B
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
+16,300
| +37% | +$276K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
3839
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-17,200
| -35% | -$538K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
IXYS
3840
DELISTED
IXYS Corp
IXYS
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
68,163
-5,874
| -8% | -$74.9K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
GIMO
3841
PUT
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-11,000
| -28% | -$393K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
3842
CALL
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.86B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
13,570
-2,300
| -14% | -$168K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FDC
3843
CALL
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
-2,400
| -4% | -$37.7K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
3844
CALL
Bank OZK
OZK
$4.75B
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+2,000
| +12% | +$108K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
3845
Banco Santander
SAN
$198B
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
169,863
-72,953
| -30% | -$392K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
NETI
3846
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
11,563
+1,925
| +20% | +$135K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3847
Home BancShares
HOMB
$5.62B
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,457
| New | +$1M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3848
Imperial Oil
IMO
$58.5B
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
32,346
-96,000
| -75% | -$3.1M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
SNP
3849
CALL
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+5,300
| +78% | +$414K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
INVN
3850
CALL
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
+10,300
| +15% | +$128K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Citadel Advisors held 8,634 positions worth $109B, up 11% from $99B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $4.43B of net new capital in Q1 2017, opening 1,445 new positions and adding to 2,647 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 56% of assets, down from 63% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $482M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2017 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Microsoft in Q1 2017, an estimated $529M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $482M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Celgene Corp in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $341M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $109B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,445 new positions and closed 1,267 in Q1 2017.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $109B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.